Those receptacles...
Those receptacles, which are narrow receive less, whereas those with greater capacity receive more. Therefore, it is not the fault of the provider, but the recipient and receptacle. If this law is correctly understood, we will be able to realize the reason why many of the aforementioned requests are not accomplished. Consider the first two verses of this noble supplication and apply the same law in the other verses: O Allāh: Instill happiness in the hearts of the inhabitants of the grave.
We said that one of the means of instilling happiness in the grave is seeking forgiveness for the deceased: أَلْمَيِّتُ لَيَفْرَحُ بِالتَّرَحُّمِ عَلَيْهِ وَالإِسْتِغْـفَارِ... “Surely a dead person rejoices when he is pitied upon and forgiveness is sought for him….”[^9] But such forgiveness can only benefit one who has not extinguished the light of his innate nature ( al-fitrah ) and…
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